Understanding Marginalisation | Ncert Solutions for Class 8 Cbse Social Science (Civics) | Chapter 7, Social and Political Life II

Class VIII Social (Civics) Chapter 7, Social
and Political Life - III

UNDERSTANDING MARGINALISATION

NCERT (CBSE) Solutions of Textbook Exercise Question

Q.1: Write in your own words two or more sentences of what you
understand by the word ‘marginalisation’.

Ans: The word
‘marginalisation’ simply means exclusion from the mainstream. Marginalisation
of any community or a person can be because of many reasons like -

(a) Speaking a
different language,

(b) Following
different customs,

(c) Belonging
to different religious group from the majority community etc.

Marginalisation
is linked to experiencing disadvantage, prejudice, poverty and powerlessness.
It is a complex phenomenon which results into a low social status, not having
equal access to education and other resources.

(i) The people
often wrongly believe that Adivasis are exotic, primitive and backward.

(ii) That often
Adivasis are blamed for their lack of advancement as they are believed to be
resistant to change or new ideas.

Q.3: Write one reason why you think the Constitution’s
safeguards to protect minority communities are very important ?

Ans:
Constitutional safeguards for minority communities are very important since
these protect them against the possibility of being culturally dominated by the
majority as well as to guard them against any discrimination and disadvantage
that they may face. The Constitution provides these safeguards because it is
committed to protecting India’s cultural diversity and promoting equality and
justice for all.

Q.4: Re-read the section on Minorities and Marginalisation. What
do you understand by the term minority ?

Ans:
Minority is the term which means the communities which are small in number in
comparison to the communities which are more in number. For example, Muslims
are in minority in comparison to Hindus.

Q.6: Imagine that you are watching the Republic Day Parade on TV
with a friend and she remarks, “Look at these tribals. They look so exotic. And
they seem to be to be dancing all the time.” List three things that you would
tell her about the lives of Adivasis in India.

Ans: The
concepts about Adivasis which people have, is far from reality. The concepts
and the reasons behind this can be best described as follows:

(a) Lives of
Adivasis are actually very rich but people seem to know very little about the
realties of their lives.

(b) They are
usually shown in sympathetically in colourful costumes, headgear and dancing.

(c) Often
people wrongly believe that Adivasis are exotic, primitive, backward and immune
to development.

Q.8: Would you agree with the statement that economic and social
marginalisation are interlinked ? Why ?

Ans: Yes, economic
and social marginalisations are interlinked. This can be described by the
following points:

=> The
minorities are rendered marginalised economically because they are not allowed
access to the benefits of economic development.

=> When
there is no economic development the minorities do not develop socially. Their
society does no experience the fruits of social development. They remain
backward.

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